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N1EE
 
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Default What makes a boat weatherly?
(Frank Maier) wrote

(N1EE) asked:
What makes a boat weatherly?
What is the best keel type, hull form, and rig type?

Dictionary def: Ability to sail close to the wind with little drift to
leeward.

Deep fin. Low wetted surface; low CsubP. Masthead sloop.

I would think a fractional rig would perform better upwind
because of the increased options for sail shaping.

Why did you choose a masthead sloop?

Bart Senior